Eli Tomac’s victory in Round 7 at Arlington immediately reshaped the 450SX title fight, cutting the gap to red‑plate leader Hunter Lawrence to a single point and turning the championship into an even tighter duel.

Tomac’s Arlington win was his third of the season, his 112th SMX victory and his 56th 450SX win. The result also helped KTM reach its 75th 450SX‑class victory and its 194th total SMX win. The Arlington event marked Tomac’s 375th SMX start and his 190th 450SX start, a milestone that tied him with Larry Ward and Justin Brayton for fifth on the all‑time 450SX starts list.

Other outcomes at AT&T Stadium underscored the championship ripple effects and season storylines. Hunter Lawrence finished fourth and retained the red plate; Cooper Webb posted his third straight podium and sat 11 points off the lead following a 7‑8‑5 start to the season. Justin Cooper capitalized on a two‑rider collision to take his first podium of the year — his sixth 450SX podium and 66th SMX podium overall. Chase Sexton notched his 65th 450SX top‑5 and his 150th SMX top‑5, Malcolm Stewart moved into the top‑25 all‑time in 450SX starts with 127, and Aaron Plessinger reached his 100th 450SX start.

Preview coverage from SMX Insiders hosts Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas framed Round 7 as a pivotal moment for the 450 class, breaking down points scenarios, flagging key storylines and offering practical notes about the Arlington venue and event schedule. The Arlington round was the 48th DFW Metroplex Supercross and the 19th held at AT&T Stadium, which will not use a Triple‑Crown format this season — a scheduling detail that will shape how the remainder of the season’s narrative unfolds.

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